The Englewood Art Center is partnering with the Lemon Bay Historical Society to showcase local artists and help their cause. There will be Plein Air events throughout the season at local historical sites and structures that will culminate in an exhibition an auction in the Mangrove Gallery in the Spring …
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SARASOTA — The School Board will discuss a variety of topics during its monthly work session and regular meeting Tuesday. During its afternoon regular meeting, it will be looking at …
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NORTH PORT — North Port High School students and their families will have an opportunity to sit down Tuesday with financial aid counselors. The Talent4Tomorrow Partnership is hosting Sarasota County …
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Another fitness class has been added to weekly exercise programs at Gran Paradiso. Zumba with Romi is held every Monday and Wednesday morning from 11 a.m. - noon. The one-hour …
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY — The lack of a skilled workforce is prompting local business owners to employ their own methods, and instincts, to fill their needs. When looking for a new …
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ENGLEWOOD — A candlelight vigil will be held today in Englewood for people to come together and show solidarity following a Florida school shooting that killed 17 people. “Everybody is …
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After volunteering more than 500 hours since starting high school, Englewood teen Anne LeVasseur has been named a nominee for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for the Girl Scouts …
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • State Road 31, east of Punta Gorda. T op …
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Hours after posting threats about shooting North Port High School students, Forest Malone was arrested. According to detectives, the state may charge the 17-year-old NPHS student as an adult for …
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His willingness to fly 1,170 miles to take her to dinner convinced Erin Heaps that she wanted to become Mrs. Anthony Aleo. “We had an amazing dinner at The Columbia,” …
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The L&E Club met Feb. 6 at the lovely home of Nancy Ambler. Co-hostesses were Edith Wildt and Sheila Knoche. They welcomed members and guests and invited everyone in for a Valentine-themed …
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On Feb. 9-11, a bluegrass jam camp took place in Arcadia. Two instructors, Gilbert and Leigh Nelson, came from Boiling Springs. South Carolina, to help more than 20 students learn …
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The Hops & Horns event, held recently in downtown Punta Gorda, brought out 10 craft beer companies, five food trucks, three craft vendors and a wine sampling distributor. Live music …
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Four environmental groups plan to appeal a recent ruling against a lawsuit they filed, which had sought to stop the government’s permitting of more mining by Mosaic in central Florida. …
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PORT CHARLOTTE — Port Charlotte High School is adding another accomplishment to its long list of successes. They will be going to Savannah, Georgia, to perform in the third-largest St. …
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“They are meant for people who are going through chemotherapy, dialysis, are depressed, in recovery, have anxiety, cancer or are wounded veterans.” — Bill Mazzola, Englewood Wood Carving Club …
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NORTH PORT — North Port staffers are trying to grow businesses and that includes ones run by entrepreneurs. The city has teamed up with Achieva Credit Union and the North …
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The Englewood Bridge Club was started more than two decades ago by an enthusiastic group of folks looking to have some fun and camaraderie playing contract bridge. The current members …
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY — After taking over the Village Fish Market & Restaurant 15 years ago, and building on the success of the Fishermen’s Village landmark that first opened in 1981, …
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Crossroads Hope Academy recently held its third annual Sweetheart Ball at the Cultural Center of Port Charlotte. Guests enjoyed a champagne toast, photo area, a silent auction and dancing, as …
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The Florida Legislature is making moves to require all Florida school districts to prominently display “In God We Trust” in schools. The bill will be a lesson to children, said …
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Sun Feb 18 2018 12:10AM

Contact for birthdays

Each week in Sunday’s Sun, we run free birthday announcements, along with a photo. Email your .jpg photo of the birthday boy or girl of any age, …

Tampa Bay Rays opened their tenth spring training in Port Charlotte with pitchers and catchers holding their first workout Wednesday at Charlotte Sports Park. Wednesday may have been Valentine’s Day, …
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This place will be nothing like what you’re used to. As workers like bees scramble to complete the new Mosaic Arena, Katie Marks walked the perimeter seats of the giant …
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When I arrived after lunch at the Nocatee Old Timers Reunion this past Saturday at the Nocatee Community Center, I was told that the Old Timers had already left, and …
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A tentative date was set Tuesday for the first public hearing to rezone farmland in DeSoto County owned by Mosaic Fertilizer, the giant phosphate mining company. The DeSoto Board of …
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MURDOCK — More than three years after voters approved the Family Services Center sales tax project, county commissioners are still unsure how to proceed. Passed in 2014, the 1 percent …
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PUNTA GORDA — The city of Punta Gorda has reached a severance agreement for over $100,000 with a former female police officer, settling a gender discrimination claim and avoiding a …
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Mary Dal Pian has a smile that lights up the proverbial room, and perhaps a couple more nearby. She’s been enjoying life, and smiling, since 1914. Her 104th birthday was …
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